A raging gun battle broke out between terrorists and security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian district on Monday.
A senior police official said that the gun battle erupted at Baskuchan village of Shopian during a cordon and a search operation following specific inputs about the presence of terrorists.
"As the joint team of forces cordoned the suspected spot, the hiding terrorists opened fire, triggering a gunfight," a J&K Police official said, adding that the police and other security forces are on the job.
"Encounter has started at Baskuchan area of Shopian district. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details will follow”, Kashmir Zone Police said in a tweet.